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FOOL PROOF

custom

Aug 13, 2005, 6:31 PM
i have found a fool proof way to get out of any contract WITHOUT any ETF. Just call customer service and tell them that you are moving to an area that you do not get service with and by law they have to let you of the contract with out any ETF. That is how I got out of T-Mobile and on to cingular. have fun.
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Aarynk

Aug 13, 2005, 6:39 PM
custom said:
i have found a fool proof way to get out of any contract WITHOUT any ETF. Just call customer service and tell them that you are moving to an area that you do not get service with and by law they have to let you of the contract with out any ETF. That is how I got out of T-Mobile and on to cingular. have fun.



Most places will require you to give proof of address in a non covered area.
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custom

Aug 13, 2005, 6:43 PM
that is true, i gave t-mobile my grandparents info and they let me out free of any charge. of you can look at a carriers map and a USA map and pick a place where you dont get coverage, and tell them that you bought land out there and dont have an address and the will let out as well.
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AdamDavid85

Aug 13, 2005, 6:52 PM
Neither Cingular nor AT&T Wireless EVER credited the ETF back for that reason. It may be T-Mobile's policy, but it is NOT law. Your agreement with your carrier is for them to provide you with service in the area you activated, they cannot be held responsible if you move outside their licensed area, although SOME carriers will waive the fee in that situation.
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custom

Aug 13, 2005, 6:59 PM
you are right. i made a mistake, i had to put a deposite on my phone and by law they hade to refund my deposite. That was what I meant by law. sorry for the confusion.
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cingularreppy

Aug 15, 2005, 6:46 PM
that isnt a very fool proof plan, once u end your agreement with a company and have a paid deposit, like has been stated some companies will waive the ETF to make the customer happy but its on a base by base thing. some will get it some will not also depends on who you speak with a iguess, however if you have an ETF some companies will deduct that ETF from your security deposit... its one of those 50 50 hit or miss things
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custom

Aug 13, 2005, 7:00 PM
i was givin this information by 2 cingular reps. and 2 verizon reps. I hope it helps
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BlueHFX

Aug 14, 2005, 8:13 AM
Yeah but moving to a non service area does not get you out of contract. The only exception would be if you are in the military and you are stationed outside of the coverage area then by law there the etf has to waived.
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custom

Aug 14, 2005, 8:49 AM
all i am saying is that t-mobile let me out with my full deposite and no ETF.
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a99tandem

Aug 15, 2005, 11:53 AM
OR.. you could do as one of my customers did on Saturday (only she did it for REAL purposes) and say you're moving to London and studying abroad. She called up and they let her go with no prob.
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BlueHFX

Aug 16, 2005, 6:30 AM
a99tandem said:
OR.. you could do as one of my customers did on Saturday (only she did it for REAL purposes) and say you're moving to London and studying abroad. She called up and they let her go with no prob.



They still do not have to let her out of the contract.
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DeltaGuy777

Aug 16, 2005, 8:24 AM
Yes it most certainly does get you out of a contract. I have done it 3 times!
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cingulargirly

Aug 15, 2005, 6:54 PM
I don't believe that will work with Cingular. I have had a couple of calls pertaining to that very issue. We are told to advise the customers it does state in their terms and conditions that we cannot provide service 100% of the time. Thus, they are responsible for the ETF.
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DeltaGuy777

Aug 16, 2005, 8:02 AM
Yup. It works great. I just did it with Sprint so I could leave and I have done it with US Cellular. Also way back in 2001 I did it with Cingular because I really was moving to a place where they didnt cover and it wasnt a problem.
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